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Provoked: A True Story (2006)
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Ratings: 6.2/10 from 1,189 users
Metascore:
39/100
Reviews: 17 user | 30 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com
It's the true story of a Punjabi woman named Kiranjit Ahluwalia who leaves India to marry a London-based guy, only to be badly abused. She ends up in prison for murdering her abusive husband. Director:Jag Mundhra |
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| Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | ... |
Kiranjit Ahluwalia
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| Miranda Richardson | ... |
Veronica Scott
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| Naveen Andrews | ... |
Deepak Ahluwalia
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| Ray Panthaki | ... |
Ravi
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| Nandita Das | ... |
Radha Dalal
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Lord Edward Foster
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Raji James | ... |
Solicitor Anil Gupta
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Leena Dhingra | ... |
Sheela Ahluwalia
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Young Nurse
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Wendy Albiston | ... |
Guard Miller
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John Alford | ... |
Chris Jones - Legal Aid Solicitor
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Dr. Emma Stillman
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Lorraine Bruce | ... |
Doreen
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Ashwani Chopra | ... |
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Provoked is the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman who moved to London after her marriage with Deepak Ahluwalia. Her husband seemed caring at first but then began to beat her up. He started drinking a lot and sleeping around with other women. he also subjected her to spousal rape. After ten years and having two children with him, out of fear, she sets him on fire while he is sleeping, two hours after another scene of domestic violence. He succumbs to the injuries ans she is sentenced to prison for life for premeditated murder. However the Southall Black Sisters, an NGO which fights against domestic violence helps her get justice. And after spending 3 1/2 years in jail, she is set free and reunited with her two children. Written by A. Bose
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Provoked See more »Filming Locations:
London, England, UKBox Office
Opening Weekend:
£140,104 (UK) (8 April 2007) (35 Screens)Gross:
£312,022 (UK) (15 April 2007)Company Credits
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The title refers to the defence in English criminal law of "provocation". This provides that a person who intentionally kills as a result of provocation will be convicted of manslaughter and not murder. However, the law's interpretation of what constitutes provocation has been very narrow, requiring a "sudden and temporary loss of self-control". If there is a time delay between the provocation and the victim's response, the law will tend to deny the defence to the woman who has been provoked. This was the central legal issue in Ahluwalia's case. See more »
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